Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 8 – Modeling the Truck Base
Section III – Modeling Complex Parts 8.3 Modeling the Truck Base

 In the Command ManagerSketch toolbar click on Offset Entities. This command will

copy and offset any entities selected. See Figure 8.5. In the Offset Entities dialog box,

type 0.1 inch offset.

 Click to accept and then click Extruded Cut in the Features toolbar. See Figure 8.6.

The depth of the pocket is 0.13 inch.

Figure 8. 5 – Offset Command

Figure 8. 6 – Extruded Cut Pocket